Re: xonar essence stx

[jed <jedi.theone@xxxxxxxxx>]

jed wrote:
  

Is support for this coming soon?
        

Yes.
      

Awesome, is it likely to be within the next 6-months?
    

Actually, it looks like this week ...
  

Nice  :-D

Please note that the Linux driver does not have the "driver features",
which are implemented in software (Dolby, SVN, Xear, etc.).
      

Can you please be a little more specific about these "driver features"
implemented in software?
Or provide a link to where it's outlined?
    

They're listed on this page:
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2711&l1=25&l2=150&l3=0&l4=0
  

Damn, that's a substantial amt of stuff that won't be available don't u reckon?

Dolby® Headphone
Dolby Headphone technology allows users to listen to music, watch movies, or play games with the dramatic 5.1-channel surround or realistic 3D spacious effects through any set of stereo headphones.

Dolby® Virtual Speaker
Dolby Virtual Speaker technology simulates a highly realistic 5.1-speaker surround sound listening environment from as few as two speakers.

Dolby® Pro-Logic II
Dolby Pro-Logic II is the well-known technology to process any native stereo or 5.1-channel audio into up to 6.1 channel output, creating a seamless, natural surround soundfield.

Smart Volume Normalizer™:
Smart Volume Normalizer™ Normalizes the volume of all audio sources into a constant level and also enhances your 3D sound listening range and advantages in gaming

Xear 3D™ Virtual Speaker Shifter:
Virtual 7.1 speaker positioning

Magic Voice™:
Xonar Essence STX provides VocalFX, the latest vocal effect technologies for gaming and VoIP, including: -VoiceEX: produces vivid environmental reverberation for your voice in EAX games -ChatEX: emulates different background environment effects when you chat online -Magic Voice: changes your voice pitch to different types (Monster/Cartoon…) for disguising your real voice or just for fun in online chatting

Karaoke Functions:
Music Key-Shifting and Microphone Echo effects like professional Karaoke machine

FlexBass™:
Professional Bass Management/Enhancement system

3D Sound Engines/APIs:
Vista: DirectSound3D® GX 2.5, DirectSound® HW, DirectSound SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability
XP: DirectSound2.5 SW, A3D®1.0, OpenAL generic modes, 128 3D sounds processing capability

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